Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Category: Dermatology / Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCARs)

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening skin disorder, usually caused by a drug reaction, characterized by widespread detachment of the epidermis from the dermis, resembling a severe burn.

Global Prevalence

Estimated incidence of 0.4-1.2 cases per million people per year, making it rarer than SJS but more severe. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2019)

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